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BED to YIH: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from YIH?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BED to YIH?
Nonstop service on BED–YIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to YIH?
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Why are some BED to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–YIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.